UC Transfer Hopeful - Fall 2017

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Hey everyone! This is my first post here, so please excuse any forum fouls (if there are any).

I am currently at a CCC, looking to transfer to either UC Davis (Environmental Science) or Cal (Conservation and Resource Studies) in Fall 2017. At that time, I will have completed IGETC, all major prep, and my college’s Honors Program. I currently have a 3.83 GPA, and am the President of my schools Alpha Gamma Sigma Honors Society chapter, which I plan on continuing with until transfer.

My question lies in this - in a previous semester, I received a “C” grade in a math course (which it turns out I will not need for either school). This grade brought my GPA down considerably, and is quite a sore spot on my transcript. In your opinion(s), will this severely impact my chances? I feel as though I am a fairly strong candidate, but am contemplating re-taking the course to hopefully replace it with a higher grade. If I do not need this course for my major/transfer, should I re-take it, or simply try and explain the grade on my application?

Thank you!

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I was under the impression you cannot retake CC courses in which you’ve received a C grade. Tbh though, especially considering it’s not required for your major, a C is not the end of the world and doesn’t disqualify you at all for either school. They will care a LOT more about your major-related coursework than courses that aren’t major prep, so you should simply strive do continue doing well in those classes coming up to strengthen your application.

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Even if you could retake it, what kind of impression would that send? You’re better off beefing up your GPA with courses that “broaden your intellectual perspective”

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Transferring to UC Berkeley as Math (Applied) major?
I’m applying this semester from a CC, and most likely my gpa will be around 3.82. Only thing concerning me was the B I got in Calc 3. Would that significantly lower my chances? Not related but I got all As in my compsci classes(since I was doing computer science first), also IGETC is done by spring.